278 HARDY PICTORIAL TREES. 



Of deciduous berry-bearing trees the most remarkable 

 are: 



Herberts vulgaris (the common Berberry). Height, 10 

 to 15 feet. A useful shrub, growing freely in the 

 commonest soils, equally valuable for its bright yellow 

 flowers, and coral-like berries. B. v. foliis purpureis is 

 also a very desirable kind ; the flowers and berries similar 

 to the last, the leaves of a rich purple in early spring and 

 summer. 



Cotoneaster frigida. Height, 15 feet. In sheltered 

 situations this shrub is often sub-evergreen, and is plenti- 

 fully adorned with clusters of bright fed berries throughout 

 the autumn and winter. 



Cratcegus (the Hawthorn). Height, 10 to 20 feet. 

 There are many varieties of Cratsegus which are interesting 

 and valuable on account of their berries. C. Oxyacantha 

 aurea, C. aronia (berries yellow), C. coccinea maxima and 

 7. Layii (berries red), are perhaps four of the most 

 desirable. 



Ligustrum vulgare (the Privet). Height, 10 feet. 

 There are two varieties of this plant, one with black, and 

 another with yellowish berries, both pretty in hedges, and 

 in various situations where not too prominent. L. semper- 

 virens (the evergreen Privet), is also a handsome variety. 



Pyrus aucuparia (the Mountain Ash). Height, 20 to 

 30 feet. Here, as with the Privet, there are two desirable 

 kinds ; the red and yellow-berried. Both are handsome, 

 the former more particularly so. They are among the 

 best of fast-growing medium-sized trees, and thrive well 

 near London, and in large towns generally. 



Pyrus Malus prunifolia (the Siberian Crab). Height, 

 15 to 20 feet. This tree is equally beautiful in flower and 

 in fruit. P. M. astracanica (or Transparent Crab) is also 

 well worthy of cultivation for the beauty of its fruit. I 

 have also received recently some varieties of Russian 

 Apples, the fruit of which produces a fine effect on the 

 trees. 



